Oil discovery leads to dispute over Eba Island ownership
Oil exploration plans in Ogun State have triggered a heated boundary dispute with neighbouring Ondo State. The Molokun of Atijere Kingdom, Oba Samuel Adeoye, insists that Eba Island, the proposed site for oil drilling, belongs to his community in Ondo. Meanwhile, Ogun State officials maintain that the territory is under their jurisdiction. Both sides are calling on the Federal Government to intervene and clarify the rightful ownership of the oil-rich land.
TLDR
- Oba Samuel Adeoye of Atijere Kingdom claims Eba Island, where oil was discovered, is part of Ondo State and not Ogun.
- The Ogun State Government insists Eba Island is within Ogun Waterside Local Government and under its authority.
- Oba Kazeem Salami of Makun Omi supports the oil exploration, saying it will benefit Ogun communities.
- Community members from Atijere threaten protests and demand the Federal Government investigate the true ownership of Eba Island.
- Ogun officials argue that oil exploration is a Federal Government matter and that all directives have been properly followed.
